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http://www.economist.com/node/15127600
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What's the difference between fascism and democracy? Is The United States at risk of becoming a fascist country, or are people just exaggerating? Is there any chance that PresidentDonald Trump is leading us into fascism? What exactly is democracy? Let's compare fascism vs democracy in this episode of The Infographics Show.
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We imagine democratic failure will start with a spectacular event: a military coup or the declaration of martial law. But in a country like the U.S., democratic backsliding will likely to start off looking a lot more normal -- with slow, legal attacks on our democratic institutions. It's the kind of thing that won't generate many news headlines -- at least not until it's too late.
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In which John Green teaches you about the end of World History, and the end of the world as we know it, kind of. For the last hundred years or so, it seemed that one important ingredient for running an economically successful country was a western-style democratic government. All evidence pointed to the idea that capitalist representative democracies made for the best economic outcomes. It turns out that isn't the only way to succeed. In the last 40 years or so, authoritarian capitalism as it's practiced in places like China and Singapore has been working really, really well. John is going to look at these systems and talk about why they work, and he's even going to make a few predictions about the future. Also, thanks for watching this series. It has been amazingly fun to create, and we appreciate all of you.
Citation 1: John Micklethwait & AdrianWoolridge. The FourthRevolution: TheGlobalRace to Reinvent the State. Penguin, New York 2014 p. 68
Citation 2: Han FookKwang, ed., Lee Kuan Yew: The Man and His Ideas. Times Edition: 1997 p194
Citation 3: Quoted in Micklethwait & Woolridge, p155
Citation 4: Micklethwait & Woolridge, p159
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This is a 3 minute video to introduce the most basic concepts of a Democracy. Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens participate equally—either directly or indirectly through elected representatives—in the proposal, development, and creation of laws. It encompasses social, religious, cultural, ethnic and racial equality, justice, liberty and fraternity.
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Scene 1
The word democracy comes from the Greek words of “démos” which means “people” and “krátos” which means “power” or “rule”, So democracy basically means “the rule of the people.”
Scene 2
Democracy first started as a direct democracy, in Greek cities, notably Ancient Athens, where people came together to speak about their concerns and opinions, in front of rulers of the city state, and directly voted on new rules and laws. Here is considered as the birthplace of democracy .
Scene 3
So, For the very first time, decisions were made by the people instead of rulers... but sadly, the ancient greeks did not see all people equally. Slaves, women, children and the people who did not have a land weren’t allowed to vote. This is what we call a “flawed” democracy today.
Scene 4
After the Greeks lost their power and influence in the first century AD, their early forms of democracy were also fading away until the Magna Carta was signed in 1215, which prevented the King of England to do whatever he wanted and said that even the King had to follow the country’s rules and laws which were written in the constitution.
Scene 5
Today, most democracies are indirect or representative which means that you can’t vote for a new law yourself, but you can vote for people who then become law makers and present your interests. But democracy isn’t just about voting; it’s about everything to protect the best interests of the people, no matter what is their race, gender, political opinion, or religion. These interests can be human rights, quality of life, infrastructure and many more.
Scene 6
Modern democracies divide powers into three different branches : the legislative (the people who make law), the executive (the people who make sure that you obey the law), and the judiciary (who judge you if you commit a crime). These three are independent and work following the process « checks and balances » which means all the work must be clear and fair. And, very important, the people who have power also must follow the law and not exceed their authority.
Scene 7
In addition, a democratic government must work in a way that reflects the wish /feeling/desire and values of the society that it governs—this is also known as the « General Will », which is a concept developed by the famous Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Scene 8
One of the problems of democratic voting is that the biggest groups of people always have the most power and that’s why a good democracy also has laws to protect the rights of its smaller and weaker groups. A democracy where the majority chooses to separate, set apart, expel or injure its minority is not a functioning democracy!
Scene 9
So, with those mentioned above, what do you think now about democracy? Winston Churchill once said: “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” Do you agree?
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Sarah Connor (singer)

Sarah Terenzi (born as Sarah Marianne Corina Lewe on June 13, 1980), better known by her stage name Sarah Connor, is a German singer, songwriter, and television personality. Connor debuted in 2001 under the guidance of artist manager George Glueck and became the first solo act to ever have four consecutive chart-topping hits on the German Singles Chart. Following success in mainland Europe with her single "From Sarah with Love" and her debut album Green Eyed Soul, a series of hit records established her position as the most successful German pop female vocalists to emerge in the 2000s with sales in excess of over 15 million copies worldwide. Her seventh studio album Real Love, was released in October 2010, amid her engagement as judge on the German reality television show X Factor. Her first German album Muttersprache released on May 22, 2015 debuted on the top of the German and Swiss Albums Chart.

In parliamentary systems fashioned after the Westminster system, the prime minister is the presiding and actual head of government and head of the executive branch. In such systems, the head of state or the head of state's official representative (i.e. the monarch, president, or governor-general) usually holds a largely ceremonial position, although often with reserve powers.

The prime minister is often, but not always, a member of parliament and is expected with other ministers to ensure the passage of bills through the legislature. In some monarchies the monarch may also exercise executive powers (known as the royal prerogative) that are constitutionally vested in the crown and may be exercised without the approval of parliament.

Why The United States Isn't A True Democracy

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Democratic values are the bedrock of U.S. politics, but the country falls short of a real democracy. So why isn't America a true democracy?
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Direct Democracy
http://aceproject.org/ace-en/focus/direct-democracy/cs-swiss
"When it comes to direct democracy, Switzerland is usually cited as the country that is the closest to having a directly democratic system of government."
How direct democracy makes Switzerland a better place
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1435383/How-direct-democracy-makes-Switzerland-a-better-place.html
"Modern representative democracy has, in most countries across the globe, just recently become an essential part of political life."
The tyranny of the majority
http://www.economist.com/node/15127600
"As 2009 draws to a close, the voter-initiative industry is already frantically busy. In two dozen states new propositions are being readied to go before voters in 2010."
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5:18

Fascism vs Democracy - What's The Difference? - Political Comparison

Fascism vs Democracy - What's The Difference? - Political Comparison

Fascism vs Democracy - What's The Difference? - Political Comparison

What's the difference between fascism and democracy? Is The United States at risk of becoming a fascist country, or are people just exaggerating? Is there any chance that PresidentDonald Trump is leading us into fascism? What exactly is democracy? Let's compare fascism vs democracy in this episode of The Infographics Show.
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The decline of American democracy won't be televised

We imagine democratic failure will start with a spectacular event: a military coup or the declaration of martial law. But in a country like the U.S., democratic backsliding will likely to start off looking a lot more normal -- with slow, legal attacks on our democratic institutions. It's the kind of thing that won't generate many news headlines -- at least not until it's too late.
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Democracy, Authoritarian Capitalism, and China: Crash Course World History 230

Democracy, Authoritarian Capitalism, and China: Crash Course World History 230

Democracy, Authoritarian Capitalism, and China: Crash Course World History 230

In which John Green teaches you about the end of World History, and the end of the world as we know it, kind of. For the last hundred years or so, it seemed that one important ingredient for running an economically successful country was a western-style democratic government. All evidence pointed to the idea that capitalist representative democracies made for the best economic outcomes. It turns out that isn't the only way to succeed. In the last 40 years or so, authoritarian capitalism as it's practiced in places like China and Singapore has been working really, really well. John is going to look at these systems and talk about why they work, and he's even going to make a few predictions about the future. Also, thanks for watching this series. It has been amazingly fun to create, and we appreciate all of you.
Citation 1: John Micklethwait & AdrianWoolridge. The FourthRevolution: TheGlobalRace to Reinvent the State. Penguin, New York 2014 p. 68
Citation 2: Han FookKwang, ed., Lee Kuan Yew: The Man and His Ideas. Times Edition: 1997 p194
Citation 3: Quoted in Micklethwait & Woolridge, p155
Citation 4: Micklethwait & Woolridge, p159
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Democracy - A short introduction

Learn more about the origins of Democracy at the Great CoursesPlus: http://bit.ly/Learn-About-Democracy
This is a 3 minute video to introduce the most basic concepts of a Democracy. Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens participate equally—either directly or indirectly through elected representatives—in the proposal, development, and creation of laws. It encompasses social, religious, cultural, ethnic and racial equality, justice, liberty and fraternity.
To download the video, go here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B80QLbZggGszblRxZ3hLMU5kZWc/edit?usp=sharing
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- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy
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Please help us make this video better by collaborating on the scrip and storyboard. We're really looking forward to your comments :)
===
VideoScript:
Scene 1
The word democracy comes from the Greek words of “démos” which means “people” and “krátos” which means “power” or “rule”, So democracy basically means “the rule of the people.”
Scene 2
Democracy first started as a direct democracy, in Greek cities, notably Ancient Athens, where people came together to speak about their concerns and opinions, in front of rulers of the city state, and directly voted on new rules and laws. Here is considered as the birthplace of democracy .
Scene 3
So, For the very first time, decisions were made by the people instead of rulers... but sadly, the ancient greeks did not see all people equally. Slaves, women, children and the people who did not have a land weren’t allowed to vote. This is what we call a “flawed” democracy today.
Scene 4
After the Greeks lost their power and influence in the first century AD, their early forms of democracy were also fading away until the Magna Carta was signed in 1215, which prevented the King of England to do whatever he wanted and said that even the King had to follow the country’s rules and laws which were written in the constitution.
Scene 5
Today, most democracies are indirect or representative which means that you can’t vote for a new law yourself, but you can vote for people who then become law makers and present your interests. But democracy isn’t just about voting; it’s about everything to protect the best interests of the people, no matter what is their race, gender, political opinion, or religion. These interests can be human rights, quality of life, infrastructure and many more.
Scene 6
Modern democracies divide powers into three different branches : the legislative (the people who make law), the executive (the people who make sure that you obey the law), and the judiciary (who judge you if you commit a crime). These three are independent and work following the process « checks and balances » which means all the work must be clear and fair. And, very important, the people who have power also must follow the law and not exceed their authority.
Scene 7
In addition, a democratic government must work in a way that reflects the wish /feeling/desire and values of the society that it governs—this is also known as the « General Will », which is a concept developed by the famous Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Scene 8
One of the problems of democratic voting is that the biggest groups of people always have the most power and that’s why a good democracy also has laws to protect the rights of its smaller and weaker groups. A democracy where the majority chooses to separate, set apart, expel or injure its minority is not a functioning democracy!
Scene 9
So, with those mentioned above, what do you think now about democracy? Winston Churchill once said: “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” Do you agree?
===
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Democratic Socialism is Still Socialism

What is democratic socialism? What makes it different than regular socialism? Has it been tried? Could it work in the United States? Comedian and political commentator Steven Crowder, host of Louder With Crowder, explains.
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A couple of examples, because I know you’ll ask: Hamas was democratically elected as the government in Gaza – despite the fact that the destruction of not only Israel, but the eradication of all Jews, is in their official charter. Robert Mugabe, or BobbyMugabe if you prefer, was democratically elected by a loving majority in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe! How’s that working out?
Venezuela? Well, Hugo Chavez, noted personal favorite friend of Sean Penn, to whom he constantly pointed as being unfairly characterized as a dictator when, in fact, he was democratically elected as a socialist.
Well, how’d that workout for Venezuela? Well, it’s now on the brink of collapse despite it being one of the most resource rich nations in the entire world. Basic things like eggs, milk, flour, and toilet paper are either too expensive for the average Venezuelan or simply out of stock… out of stock, mind you... democratically. I know, some of you will say, “Well that’s not fair, because really we knew all along it technically was a dictatorship.” Ok – that’s fair; let’s move on to example number two.
Denmark? Ok, here’s the time where you point to an entirely homogenous population about one sixtieth the size of America’s, and you point to that as the blueprint? Ok – let’s go there. This is a place where the middle class can’t even afford a car because of the 180% new-car tax. And the Prime Minister was so fed up with Americans pointing to it as a beacon for socialist success that he felt compelled to clarify, “I would like to make one thing clear: Denmark is far from a socialist planned economy; Denmark is a market economy.”
Sweden? I love Sweden! Ok, great bikini team, and thanks to that country my armoire now doubles as a bookcase. Speaking of which, the founder of IKEA – let’s be honest, the only real cool export from Sweden aside from a few good hockey players – left Sweden because of the stifling high tax rate. So, Sweden – good place, not bad people – but a successful model for a viable economy in today’s global market? Incorrect.
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16:28

Liberal Non-Democracies: The European Union and the United Nations

Liberal Non-Democracies: The European Union and the United Nations

Liberal Non-Democracies: The European Union and the United Nations

The European Union and (to some extent) the United Nations cherish democracy as a core value, but intergovernmental organizations like the EU and UN can suffer severe and fundamental democratic deficits.
Many of their member states (in the case of the EU, all of them) are democracies, but the organizations themselves are organizations of states, not of people.
As a result, though they often espouse liberal values, they do so through fundamentally non-democratic means.
They are thus open to criticism -- and heavily criticized -- for their undemocratic decision-making structures and perceived hypocrisy in promoting liberal democratic values.

“How Do Democracies Fall Apart (And Could it Happen Here)?" Welcome

“How Do Democracies Fall Apart (And Could it Happen Here)?" Welcome
A conference of the YaleProgram on Democracy (http://ypd.macmillan.yale.edu) and Bright LineWatch (http://brightlinewatch.org).
October 6, 2017 at Yale University
Welcome: Assessing the Erosion of Democracy in the United StatesJohn Carey, Dartmouth College
Joe Goldman, President, Democracy Fund
Gretchen Helmke, University of RochesterBrendan Nyhan, Dartmouth College
SusanStokes, Yale University
American democracy seems more endangered than at any time in living memory. Partisan polarization, both in Congress and the electorate, is at a historical high. During the 2016 presidential campaign, implicit rules of political discourse and conduct were violated, one after another. Ethnic, national, and religious groups were attacked as criminal enemies and calls were made to remove the citizenship of some native-born groups. Opposing candidates were threatened with criminal prosecution. Campaigns conjured imaginary threats to the electoral process while real threats were ignored or minimized.
After the election, the sense of danger to our institutions and norms has only increased. The Yale Program on Democracy and Bright Line Watch have convened a conference that draws on the knowledge and perspectives of world-renowned scholars and journalists, with the goal of answering two basic questions:
· What are the critical factors that have led to the degradation or destruction of democracy in other times and places?
· Could these factors conspire to have the same effect in the United States today?

13:19

Thomas Jefferson & His Democracy: Crash Course US History #10

Thomas Jefferson & His Democracy: Crash Course US History #10

Thomas Jefferson & His Democracy: Crash Course US History #10

In which John Green teaches you about founding father and third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson is a somewhat controversial figure in American history, largely because he, like pretty much all humans, was a big bundle of contradictions. Jefferson was a slave-owner who couldn't decide if he liked slavery. He advocated for small government, but expanded federal power more than either of his presidential predecessor. He also idealized the independent farmer and demonized manufacturing, but put policies in place that would expand industrial production in the US. Controversy may ensue as we try to deviate a bit from the standard hagiography/slander story that usually told about old TJ. John explores Jefferson's election, his policies, and some of the new nation's (literally and figuratively) formative events that took place during Jefferson's presidency. In addition to all this, Napoleon drops in to sell Louisiana, John Marshall sets the course of the Supreme Court, and John Adams gets called a tiny tyrant.
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3:37

Presidential Republics and Parliamentary Democracies

Presidential Republics and Parliamentary Democracies

Presidential Republics and Parliamentary Democracies

I explain the differences between Presidential Republics and Parliamentary Democracies.
Governments, if you live anywhere in this vicinity you are most likely living under one.
SorryAnarchists
There are many different principles for government to be based on;
military force,
Divine right,
the distribution of magical swords;
but it looks like democracy is our choice, until our reptillian illuminati overlords choose to usher in the new world order.
And though there are as many variations on democracy as there are countries who practice it,
they tend to fall under one of two systems.
In red we have Presidential Republics which pretty much dominate former colonies in the Americas and Sub-saharan Africa,
and in Blue we have Parliamentary Democracies, mostly in Western Europe and everywhere the British brought their sheep and oh so tasty cuisine.
We also have these monstrocities known as "Semi-Presidential" systems, popular in places like France and Russia, which we will look at some other time.
Both Presidential and Parliamentary Systems have multi-branch governments containing
a legislative branch that makes the laws, an executive branch that enforces them, and a judiciary that interprets it.
In a Presidential System the lines that separate these branches are solid and well defined,
while in a Parliamentary System they tend to be a bit blurred.
So who receives a disproportionate amount of attention in these systems? The executive.
Who is the executive?
In Presidential systems it is as the name suggests, the President.
In a Parliamentary system there are two, a Prime Minister,and if the country is a monarchy than this other executive position is filled by a King or Queen,
or in the case of Commonwealth nations, a Governor-General.
However if this country does not have a monarch, than the other executive position is usually a president,
A President in a Parliamentary system and one in a Presidential system are very different.
In a Presidential system a President holds most of the powers, while in Parliamentary systems a President is mostly a ceremonial role,
however they often posses reserve powers in case the Prime Minister really screws up.
In a Parliamentary System it is the Prime Minister who holds executive power.
In this system the PM is thought of as the "Head of Government" while the President or other executive is thought of as "Head of State".
How are these offices selected?
If it were up to me it would be trial by combat, But instead we are stuck with the barbarity that is the democratic process.
A Prime Minister is usually selected by a majority coalition in Parliament,
and although they are not required to be a member of Parliament at the time of their selection they are expected to seek a seat in Parliament at their earliest convenience.
They can also be removed from their position by a vote of no-confidence if they don't have the support of Parliament.
A president on the other hand is usually elected outside of a national legislature,
and can only be removed from office through an impeachment process,
which is much more involved than a vote of no confidence
because you are not just demoting them back the legislature, but putting them on trial.
Executives are not all knowing and so they have people who help them in decision making and administrative tasks.
In the western world we call these groups of advisors cabinets.
No, not those cabinets, these cabinets. So how are cabinets selected you ask?
In a Presidential system the President is allowed to choose any citizen they want to be in the cabinet.
However their choice must be approved by the legislature,
so it is probably best for him or her to pick people with experience in the position they are being picked for.
Similarly in a Parliamentary system the Prime Minister can pick any citizen to be cabinet minister, though just like the Prime Minister, they are expected to seek a seat in Parliament at the earliest convenience.
Are we done yet? Not quite.
The last major difference has to do with elections.
In a Presidential system elections have a set date that can be projected infinitely into the future,
assuming no major changes in law or a collapse of civilization.
In a Parliamentary system elections can be a bit more sporadic,
being held at the whim of the Prime Minister,
with consultation from the monarch or other executive.
So which one is better? We'll answer that next time.

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Why The United States Isn't A True Democracy

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published: 13 Feb 2016

Fascism vs Democracy - What's The Difference? - Political Comparison

What's the difference between fascism and democracy? Is The United States at risk of becoming a fascist country, or are people just exaggerating? Is there any chance that PresidentDonald Trump is leading us into fascism? What exactly is democracy? Let's compare fascism vs democracy in this episode of The Infographics Show.
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The decline of American democracy won't be televised

We imagine democratic failure will start with a spectacular event: a military coup or the declaration of martial law. But in a country like the U.S., democratic backsliding will likely to start off looking a lot more normal -- with slow, legal attacks on our democratic institutions. It's the kind of thing that won't generate many news headlines -- at least not until it's too late.
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Democracy, Authoritarian Capitalism, and China: Crash Course World History 230

In which John Green teaches you about the end of World History, and the end of the world as we know it, kind of. For the last hundred years or so, it seemed that one important ingredient for running an economically successful country was a western-style democratic government. All evidence pointed to the idea that capitalist representative democracies made for the best economic outcomes. It turns out that isn't the only way to succeed. In the last 40 years or so, authoritarian capitalism as it's practiced in places like China and Singapore has been working really, really well. John is going to look at these systems and talk about why they work, and he's even going to make a few predictions about the future. Also, thanks for watching this series. It has been amazingly fun to create, and we a...

HarvardProfessorLawrence Lessig makes the case that our democracy has become corrupt with money, leading to inequality that means only 0.02% of the United States population actually determines who's in power. Lessig says that this fundamental breakdown of the democratic system must be fixed before we will ever be able to address major challenges like climate change, social security, and student debt. This is not the most important problem, it's just the first problem.
Lawrence Lessig is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School, former director of the Edmond J. SafraCenter for Ethics at Harvard University, and founder of Rootstrikers, a network of activists leading the fight against government corruption. He has authored numerous books, including Republic,...

Democracy - A short introduction

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This is a 3 minute video to introduce the most basic concepts of a Democracy. Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens participate equally—either directly or indirectly through elected representatives—in the proposal, development, and creation of laws. It encompasses social, religious, cultural, ethnic and racial equality, justice, liberty and fraternity.
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Democratic Socialism is Still Socialism

What is democratic socialism? What makes it different than regular socialism? Has it been tried? Could it work in the United States? Comedian and political commentator Steven Crowder, host of Louder With Crowder, explains.
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published: 31 Oct 2016

Liberal Non-Democracies: The European Union and the United Nations

The European Union and (to some extent) the United Nations cherish democracy as a core value, but intergovernmental organizations like the EU and UN can suffer severe and fundamental democratic deficits.
Many of their member states (in the case of the EU, all of them) are democracies, but the organizations themselves are organizations of states, not of people.
As a result, though they often espouse liberal values, they do so through fundamentally non-democratic means.
They are thus open to criticism -- and heavily criticized -- for their undemocratic decision-making structures and perceived hypocrisy in promoting liberal democratic values.

Thomas Jefferson & His Democracy: Crash Course US History #10

In which John Green teaches you about founding father and third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson is a somewhat controversial figure in American history, largely because he, like pretty much all humans, was a big bundle of contradictions. Jefferson was a slave-owner who couldn't decide if he liked slavery. He advocated for small government, but expanded federal power more than either of his presidential predecessor. He also idealized the independent farmer and demonized manufacturing, but put policies in place that would expand industrial production in the US. Controversy may ensue as we try to deviate a bit from the standard hagiography/slander story that usually told about old TJ. John explores Jefferson's election, his policies, and some of the new nation's (li...

published: 11 Apr 2013

Presidential Republics and Parliamentary Democracies

I explain the differences between Presidential Republics and Parliamentary Democracies.
Governments, if you live anywhere in this vicinity you are most likely living under one.
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There are many different principles for government to be based on;
military force,
Divine right,
the distribution of magical swords;
but it looks like democracy is our choice, until our reptillian illuminati overlords choose to usher in the new world order.
And though there are as many variations on democracy as there are countries who practice it,
they tend to fall under one of two systems.
In red we have Presidential Republics which pretty much dominate former colonies in the Americas and Sub-saharan Africa,
and in Blue we have Parliamentary Democracies, mostly in Western Europe and eve...

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Fascism vs Democracy - What's The Difference? - Political Comparison

What's the difference between fascism and democracy? Is The United States at risk of becoming a fascist country, or are people just exaggerating? Is there any c...

What's the difference between fascism and democracy? Is The United States at risk of becoming a fascist country, or are people just exaggerating? Is there any chance that PresidentDonald Trump is leading us into fascism? What exactly is democracy? Let's compare fascism vs democracy in this episode of The Infographics Show.
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We imagine democratic failure will start with a spectacular event: a military coup or the declaration of martial law. But in a country like the U.S., democratic backsliding will likely to start off looking a lot more normal -- with slow, legal attacks on our democratic institutions. It's the kind of thing that won't generate many news headlines -- at least not until it's too late.
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We imagine democratic failure will start with a spectacular event: a military coup or the declaration of martial law. But in a country like the U.S., democratic backsliding will likely to start off looking a lot more normal -- with slow, legal attacks on our democratic institutions. It's the kind of thing that won't generate many news headlines -- at least not until it's too late.
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Democracy, Authoritarian Capitalism, and China: Crash Course World History 230

In which John Green teaches you about the end of World History, and the end of the world as we know it, kind of. For the last hundred years or so, it seemed tha...

In which John Green teaches you about the end of World History, and the end of the world as we know it, kind of. For the last hundred years or so, it seemed that one important ingredient for running an economically successful country was a western-style democratic government. All evidence pointed to the idea that capitalist representative democracies made for the best economic outcomes. It turns out that isn't the only way to succeed. In the last 40 years or so, authoritarian capitalism as it's practiced in places like China and Singapore has been working really, really well. John is going to look at these systems and talk about why they work, and he's even going to make a few predictions about the future. Also, thanks for watching this series. It has been amazingly fun to create, and we appreciate all of you.
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In which John Green teaches you about the end of World History, and the end of the world as we know it, kind of. For the last hundred years or so, it seemed that one important ingredient for running an economically successful country was a western-style democratic government. All evidence pointed to the idea that capitalist representative democracies made for the best economic outcomes. It turns out that isn't the only way to succeed. In the last 40 years or so, authoritarian capitalism as it's practiced in places like China and Singapore has been working really, really well. John is going to look at these systems and talk about why they work, and he's even going to make a few predictions about the future. Also, thanks for watching this series. It has been amazingly fun to create, and we appreciate all of you.
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Learn more about the origins of Democracy at the Great CoursesPlus: http://bit.ly/Learn-About-Democracy
This is a 3 minute video to introduce the most basic concepts of a Democracy. Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens participate equally—either directly or indirectly through elected representatives—in the proposal, development, and creation of laws. It encompasses social, religious, cultural, ethnic and racial equality, justice, liberty and fraternity.
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Scene 1
The word democracy comes from the Greek words of “démos” which means “people” and “krátos” which means “power” or “rule”, So democracy basically means “the rule of the people.”
Scene 2
Democracy first started as a direct democracy, in Greek cities, notably Ancient Athens, where people came together to speak about their concerns and opinions, in front of rulers of the city state, and directly voted on new rules and laws. Here is considered as the birthplace of democracy .
Scene 3
So, For the very first time, decisions were made by the people instead of rulers... but sadly, the ancient greeks did not see all people equally. Slaves, women, children and the people who did not have a land weren’t allowed to vote. This is what we call a “flawed” democracy today.
Scene 4
After the Greeks lost their power and influence in the first century AD, their early forms of democracy were also fading away until the Magna Carta was signed in 1215, which prevented the King of England to do whatever he wanted and said that even the King had to follow the country’s rules and laws which were written in the constitution.
Scene 5
Today, most democracies are indirect or representative which means that you can’t vote for a new law yourself, but you can vote for people who then become law makers and present your interests. But democracy isn’t just about voting; it’s about everything to protect the best interests of the people, no matter what is their race, gender, political opinion, or religion. These interests can be human rights, quality of life, infrastructure and many more.
Scene 6
Modern democracies divide powers into three different branches : the legislative (the people who make law), the executive (the people who make sure that you obey the law), and the judiciary (who judge you if you commit a crime). These three are independent and work following the process « checks and balances » which means all the work must be clear and fair. And, very important, the people who have power also must follow the law and not exceed their authority.
Scene 7
In addition, a democratic government must work in a way that reflects the wish /feeling/desire and values of the society that it governs—this is also known as the « General Will », which is a concept developed by the famous Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Scene 8
One of the problems of democratic voting is that the biggest groups of people always have the most power and that’s why a good democracy also has laws to protect the rights of its smaller and weaker groups. A democracy where the majority chooses to separate, set apart, expel or injure its minority is not a functioning democracy!
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So, with those mentioned above, what do you think now about democracy? Winston Churchill once said: “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” Do you agree?
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Learn more about the origins of Democracy at the Great CoursesPlus: http://bit.ly/Learn-About-Democracy
This is a 3 minute video to introduce the most basic concepts of a Democracy. Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens participate equally—either directly or indirectly through elected representatives—in the proposal, development, and creation of laws. It encompasses social, religious, cultural, ethnic and racial equality, justice, liberty and fraternity.
To download the video, go here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B80QLbZggGszblRxZ3hLMU5kZWc/edit?usp=sharing
More Info:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy
If you know of more links with good infos please let us know in the comments and we'll add them here.
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Please help us make this video better by collaborating on the scrip and storyboard. We're really looking forward to your comments :)
===
VideoScript:
Scene 1
The word democracy comes from the Greek words of “démos” which means “people” and “krátos” which means “power” or “rule”, So democracy basically means “the rule of the people.”
Scene 2
Democracy first started as a direct democracy, in Greek cities, notably Ancient Athens, where people came together to speak about their concerns and opinions, in front of rulers of the city state, and directly voted on new rules and laws. Here is considered as the birthplace of democracy .
Scene 3
So, For the very first time, decisions were made by the people instead of rulers... but sadly, the ancient greeks did not see all people equally. Slaves, women, children and the people who did not have a land weren’t allowed to vote. This is what we call a “flawed” democracy today.
Scene 4
After the Greeks lost their power and influence in the first century AD, their early forms of democracy were also fading away until the Magna Carta was signed in 1215, which prevented the King of England to do whatever he wanted and said that even the King had to follow the country’s rules and laws which were written in the constitution.
Scene 5
Today, most democracies are indirect or representative which means that you can’t vote for a new law yourself, but you can vote for people who then become law makers and present your interests. But democracy isn’t just about voting; it’s about everything to protect the best interests of the people, no matter what is their race, gender, political opinion, or religion. These interests can be human rights, quality of life, infrastructure and many more.
Scene 6
Modern democracies divide powers into three different branches : the legislative (the people who make law), the executive (the people who make sure that you obey the law), and the judiciary (who judge you if you commit a crime). These three are independent and work following the process « checks and balances » which means all the work must be clear and fair. And, very important, the people who have power also must follow the law and not exceed their authority.
Scene 7
In addition, a democratic government must work in a way that reflects the wish /feeling/desire and values of the society that it governs—this is also known as the « General Will », which is a concept developed by the famous Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Scene 8
One of the problems of democratic voting is that the biggest groups of people always have the most power and that’s why a good democracy also has laws to protect the rights of its smaller and weaker groups. A democracy where the majority chooses to separate, set apart, expel or injure its minority is not a functioning democracy!
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So, with those mentioned above, what do you think now about democracy? Winston Churchill once said: “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” Do you agree?
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Democratic Socialism is Still Socialism

What is democratic socialism? What makes it different than regular socialism? Has it been tried? Could it work in the United States? Comedian and political comm...

What is democratic socialism? What makes it different than regular socialism? Has it been tried? Could it work in the United States? Comedian and political commentator Steven Crowder, host of Louder With Crowder, explains.
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Democratic socialism. It’s not the same as socialism socialism, because it’s democratic. Right? Or something, right? People are buying that; people buy that now, right? Apparently. As though adding the word “democratic” in front of a word changes what it means. Just because we toss something to a vote doesn’t change what that something is, nor does it alter whether that something is inherently good or bad.
A couple of examples, because I know you’ll ask: Hamas was democratically elected as the government in Gaza – despite the fact that the destruction of not only Israel, but the eradication of all Jews, is in their official charter. Robert Mugabe, or BobbyMugabe if you prefer, was democratically elected by a loving majority in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe! How’s that working out?
Venezuela? Well, Hugo Chavez, noted personal favorite friend of Sean Penn, to whom he constantly pointed as being unfairly characterized as a dictator when, in fact, he was democratically elected as a socialist.
Well, how’d that workout for Venezuela? Well, it’s now on the brink of collapse despite it being one of the most resource rich nations in the entire world. Basic things like eggs, milk, flour, and toilet paper are either too expensive for the average Venezuelan or simply out of stock… out of stock, mind you... democratically. I know, some of you will say, “Well that’s not fair, because really we knew all along it technically was a dictatorship.” Ok – that’s fair; let’s move on to example number two.
Denmark? Ok, here’s the time where you point to an entirely homogenous population about one sixtieth the size of America’s, and you point to that as the blueprint? Ok – let’s go there. This is a place where the middle class can’t even afford a car because of the 180% new-car tax. And the Prime Minister was so fed up with Americans pointing to it as a beacon for socialist success that he felt compelled to clarify, “I would like to make one thing clear: Denmark is far from a socialist planned economy; Denmark is a market economy.”
Sweden? I love Sweden! Ok, great bikini team, and thanks to that country my armoire now doubles as a bookcase. Speaking of which, the founder of IKEA – let’s be honest, the only real cool export from Sweden aside from a few good hockey players – left Sweden because of the stifling high tax rate. So, Sweden – good place, not bad people – but a successful model for a viable economy in today’s global market? Incorrect.
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What is democratic socialism? What makes it different than regular socialism? Has it been tried? Could it work in the United States? Comedian and political commentator Steven Crowder, host of Louder With Crowder, explains.
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Democratic socialism. It’s not the same as socialism socialism, because it’s democratic. Right? Or something, right? People are buying that; people buy that now, right? Apparently. As though adding the word “democratic” in front of a word changes what it means. Just because we toss something to a vote doesn’t change what that something is, nor does it alter whether that something is inherently good or bad.
A couple of examples, because I know you’ll ask: Hamas was democratically elected as the government in Gaza – despite the fact that the destruction of not only Israel, but the eradication of all Jews, is in their official charter. Robert Mugabe, or BobbyMugabe if you prefer, was democratically elected by a loving majority in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe! How’s that working out?
Venezuela? Well, Hugo Chavez, noted personal favorite friend of Sean Penn, to whom he constantly pointed as being unfairly characterized as a dictator when, in fact, he was democratically elected as a socialist.
Well, how’d that workout for Venezuela? Well, it’s now on the brink of collapse despite it being one of the most resource rich nations in the entire world. Basic things like eggs, milk, flour, and toilet paper are either too expensive for the average Venezuelan or simply out of stock… out of stock, mind you... democratically. I know, some of you will say, “Well that’s not fair, because really we knew all along it technically was a dictatorship.” Ok – that’s fair; let’s move on to example number two.
Denmark? Ok, here’s the time where you point to an entirely homogenous population about one sixtieth the size of America’s, and you point to that as the blueprint? Ok – let’s go there. This is a place where the middle class can’t even afford a car because of the 180% new-car tax. And the Prime Minister was so fed up with Americans pointing to it as a beacon for socialist success that he felt compelled to clarify, “I would like to make one thing clear: Denmark is far from a socialist planned economy; Denmark is a market economy.”
Sweden? I love Sweden! Ok, great bikini team, and thanks to that country my armoire now doubles as a bookcase. Speaking of which, the founder of IKEA – let’s be honest, the only real cool export from Sweden aside from a few good hockey players – left Sweden because of the stifling high tax rate. So, Sweden – good place, not bad people – but a successful model for a viable economy in today’s global market? Incorrect.
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The European Union and (to some extent) the United Nations cherish democracy as a core value, but intergovernmental organizations like the EU and UN can suffer severe and fundamental democratic deficits.
Many of their member states (in the case of the EU, all of them) are democracies, but the organizations themselves are organizations of states, not of people.
As a result, though they often espouse liberal values, they do so through fundamentally non-democratic means.
They are thus open to criticism -- and heavily criticized -- for their undemocratic decision-making structures and perceived hypocrisy in promoting liberal democratic values.

The European Union and (to some extent) the United Nations cherish democracy as a core value, but intergovernmental organizations like the EU and UN can suffer severe and fundamental democratic deficits.
Many of their member states (in the case of the EU, all of them) are democracies, but the organizations themselves are organizations of states, not of people.
As a result, though they often espouse liberal values, they do so through fundamentally non-democratic means.
They are thus open to criticism -- and heavily criticized -- for their undemocratic decision-making structures and perceived hypocrisy in promoting liberal democratic values.

“How Do Democracies Fall Apart (And Could it Happen Here)?" Welcome
A conference of the YaleProgram on Democracy (http://ypd.macmillan.yale.edu) and Bright LineWatch (http://brightlinewatch.org).
October 6, 2017 at Yale University
Welcome: Assessing the Erosion of Democracy in the United StatesJohn Carey, Dartmouth College
Joe Goldman, President, Democracy Fund
Gretchen Helmke, University of RochesterBrendan Nyhan, Dartmouth College
SusanStokes, Yale University
American democracy seems more endangered than at any time in living memory. Partisan polarization, both in Congress and the electorate, is at a historical high. During the 2016 presidential campaign, implicit rules of political discourse and conduct were violated, one after another. Ethnic, national, and religious groups were attacked as criminal enemies and calls were made to remove the citizenship of some native-born groups. Opposing candidates were threatened with criminal prosecution. Campaigns conjured imaginary threats to the electoral process while real threats were ignored or minimized.
After the election, the sense of danger to our institutions and norms has only increased. The Yale Program on Democracy and Bright Line Watch have convened a conference that draws on the knowledge and perspectives of world-renowned scholars and journalists, with the goal of answering two basic questions:
· What are the critical factors that have led to the degradation or destruction of democracy in other times and places?
· Could these factors conspire to have the same effect in the United States today?

“How Do Democracies Fall Apart (And Could it Happen Here)?" Welcome
A conference of the YaleProgram on Democracy (http://ypd.macmillan.yale.edu) and Bright LineWatch (http://brightlinewatch.org).
October 6, 2017 at Yale University
Welcome: Assessing the Erosion of Democracy in the United StatesJohn Carey, Dartmouth College
Joe Goldman, President, Democracy Fund
Gretchen Helmke, University of RochesterBrendan Nyhan, Dartmouth College
SusanStokes, Yale University
American democracy seems more endangered than at any time in living memory. Partisan polarization, both in Congress and the electorate, is at a historical high. During the 2016 presidential campaign, implicit rules of political discourse and conduct were violated, one after another. Ethnic, national, and religious groups were attacked as criminal enemies and calls were made to remove the citizenship of some native-born groups. Opposing candidates were threatened with criminal prosecution. Campaigns conjured imaginary threats to the electoral process while real threats were ignored or minimized.
After the election, the sense of danger to our institutions and norms has only increased. The Yale Program on Democracy and Bright Line Watch have convened a conference that draws on the knowledge and perspectives of world-renowned scholars and journalists, with the goal of answering two basic questions:
· What are the critical factors that have led to the degradation or destruction of democracy in other times and places?
· Could these factors conspire to have the same effect in the United States today?

In which John Green teaches you about founding father and third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson is a somewhat controversial figure in American history, largely because he, like pretty much all humans, was a big bundle of contradictions. Jefferson was a slave-owner who couldn't decide if he liked slavery. He advocated for small government, but expanded federal power more than either of his presidential predecessor. He also idealized the independent farmer and demonized manufacturing, but put policies in place that would expand industrial production in the US. Controversy may ensue as we try to deviate a bit from the standard hagiography/slander story that usually told about old TJ. John explores Jefferson's election, his policies, and some of the new nation's (literally and figuratively) formative events that took place during Jefferson's presidency. In addition to all this, Napoleon drops in to sell Louisiana, John Marshall sets the course of the Supreme Court, and John Adams gets called a tiny tyrant.
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In which John Green teaches you about founding father and third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson is a somewhat controversial figure in American history, largely because he, like pretty much all humans, was a big bundle of contradictions. Jefferson was a slave-owner who couldn't decide if he liked slavery. He advocated for small government, but expanded federal power more than either of his presidential predecessor. He also idealized the independent farmer and demonized manufacturing, but put policies in place that would expand industrial production in the US. Controversy may ensue as we try to deviate a bit from the standard hagiography/slander story that usually told about old TJ. John explores Jefferson's election, his policies, and some of the new nation's (literally and figuratively) formative events that took place during Jefferson's presidency. In addition to all this, Napoleon drops in to sell Louisiana, John Marshall sets the course of the Supreme Court, and John Adams gets called a tiny tyrant.
Hey teachers and students - Check out CommonLit's free collection of reading passages and curriculum resources to learn more about the events of this episode. Thomas Jefferson is remembered as the Founding Father responsible for saying all men are created equal in The Declaration of Independence: https://www.commonlit.org/texts/the-declaration-of-independence
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Presidential Republics and Parliamentary Democracies

I explain the differences between Presidential Republics and Parliamentary Democracies.
Governments, if you live anywhere in this vicinity you are most likely ...

I explain the differences between Presidential Republics and Parliamentary Democracies.
Governments, if you live anywhere in this vicinity you are most likely living under one.
SorryAnarchists
There are many different principles for government to be based on;
military force,
Divine right,
the distribution of magical swords;
but it looks like democracy is our choice, until our reptillian illuminati overlords choose to usher in the new world order.
And though there are as many variations on democracy as there are countries who practice it,
they tend to fall under one of two systems.
In red we have Presidential Republics which pretty much dominate former colonies in the Americas and Sub-saharan Africa,
and in Blue we have Parliamentary Democracies, mostly in Western Europe and everywhere the British brought their sheep and oh so tasty cuisine.
We also have these monstrocities known as "Semi-Presidential" systems, popular in places like France and Russia, which we will look at some other time.
Both Presidential and Parliamentary Systems have multi-branch governments containing
a legislative branch that makes the laws, an executive branch that enforces them, and a judiciary that interprets it.
In a Presidential System the lines that separate these branches are solid and well defined,
while in a Parliamentary System they tend to be a bit blurred.
So who receives a disproportionate amount of attention in these systems? The executive.
Who is the executive?
In Presidential systems it is as the name suggests, the President.
In a Parliamentary system there are two, a Prime Minister,and if the country is a monarchy than this other executive position is filled by a King or Queen,
or in the case of Commonwealth nations, a Governor-General.
However if this country does not have a monarch, than the other executive position is usually a president,
A President in a Parliamentary system and one in a Presidential system are very different.
In a Presidential system a President holds most of the powers, while in Parliamentary systems a President is mostly a ceremonial role,
however they often posses reserve powers in case the Prime Minister really screws up.
In a Parliamentary System it is the Prime Minister who holds executive power.
In this system the PM is thought of as the "Head of Government" while the President or other executive is thought of as "Head of State".
How are these offices selected?
If it were up to me it would be trial by combat, But instead we are stuck with the barbarity that is the democratic process.
A Prime Minister is usually selected by a majority coalition in Parliament,
and although they are not required to be a member of Parliament at the time of their selection they are expected to seek a seat in Parliament at their earliest convenience.
They can also be removed from their position by a vote of no-confidence if they don't have the support of Parliament.
A president on the other hand is usually elected outside of a national legislature,
and can only be removed from office through an impeachment process,
which is much more involved than a vote of no confidence
because you are not just demoting them back the legislature, but putting them on trial.
Executives are not all knowing and so they have people who help them in decision making and administrative tasks.
In the western world we call these groups of advisors cabinets.
No, not those cabinets, these cabinets. So how are cabinets selected you ask?
In a Presidential system the President is allowed to choose any citizen they want to be in the cabinet.
However their choice must be approved by the legislature,
so it is probably best for him or her to pick people with experience in the position they are being picked for.
Similarly in a Parliamentary system the Prime Minister can pick any citizen to be cabinet minister, though just like the Prime Minister, they are expected to seek a seat in Parliament at the earliest convenience.
Are we done yet? Not quite.
The last major difference has to do with elections.
In a Presidential system elections have a set date that can be projected infinitely into the future,
assuming no major changes in law or a collapse of civilization.
In a Parliamentary system elections can be a bit more sporadic,
being held at the whim of the Prime Minister,
with consultation from the monarch or other executive.
So which one is better? We'll answer that next time.

I explain the differences between Presidential Republics and Parliamentary Democracies.
Governments, if you live anywhere in this vicinity you are most likely living under one.
SorryAnarchists
There are many different principles for government to be based on;
military force,
Divine right,
the distribution of magical swords;
but it looks like democracy is our choice, until our reptillian illuminati overlords choose to usher in the new world order.
And though there are as many variations on democracy as there are countries who practice it,
they tend to fall under one of two systems.
In red we have Presidential Republics which pretty much dominate former colonies in the Americas and Sub-saharan Africa,
and in Blue we have Parliamentary Democracies, mostly in Western Europe and everywhere the British brought their sheep and oh so tasty cuisine.
We also have these monstrocities known as "Semi-Presidential" systems, popular in places like France and Russia, which we will look at some other time.
Both Presidential and Parliamentary Systems have multi-branch governments containing
a legislative branch that makes the laws, an executive branch that enforces them, and a judiciary that interprets it.
In a Presidential System the lines that separate these branches are solid and well defined,
while in a Parliamentary System they tend to be a bit blurred.
So who receives a disproportionate amount of attention in these systems? The executive.
Who is the executive?
In Presidential systems it is as the name suggests, the President.
In a Parliamentary system there are two, a Prime Minister,and if the country is a monarchy than this other executive position is filled by a King or Queen,
or in the case of Commonwealth nations, a Governor-General.
However if this country does not have a monarch, than the other executive position is usually a president,
A President in a Parliamentary system and one in a Presidential system are very different.
In a Presidential system a President holds most of the powers, while in Parliamentary systems a President is mostly a ceremonial role,
however they often posses reserve powers in case the Prime Minister really screws up.
In a Parliamentary System it is the Prime Minister who holds executive power.
In this system the PM is thought of as the "Head of Government" while the President or other executive is thought of as "Head of State".
How are these offices selected?
If it were up to me it would be trial by combat, But instead we are stuck with the barbarity that is the democratic process.
A Prime Minister is usually selected by a majority coalition in Parliament,
and although they are not required to be a member of Parliament at the time of their selection they are expected to seek a seat in Parliament at their earliest convenience.
They can also be removed from their position by a vote of no-confidence if they don't have the support of Parliament.
A president on the other hand is usually elected outside of a national legislature,
and can only be removed from office through an impeachment process,
which is much more involved than a vote of no confidence
because you are not just demoting them back the legislature, but putting them on trial.
Executives are not all knowing and so they have people who help them in decision making and administrative tasks.
In the western world we call these groups of advisors cabinets.
No, not those cabinets, these cabinets. So how are cabinets selected you ask?
In a Presidential system the President is allowed to choose any citizen they want to be in the cabinet.
However their choice must be approved by the legislature,
so it is probably best for him or her to pick people with experience in the position they are being picked for.
Similarly in a Parliamentary system the Prime Minister can pick any citizen to be cabinet minister, though just like the Prime Minister, they are expected to seek a seat in Parliament at the earliest convenience.
Are we done yet? Not quite.
The last major difference has to do with elections.
In a Presidential system elections have a set date that can be projected infinitely into the future,
assuming no major changes in law or a collapse of civilization.
In a Parliamentary system elections can be a bit more sporadic,
being held at the whim of the Prime Minister,
with consultation from the monarch or other executive.
So which one is better? We'll answer that next time.

HarvardProfessorLawrence Lessig makes the case that our democracy has become corrupt with money, leading to inequality that means only 0.02% of the United States population actually determines who's in power. Lessig says that this fundamental breakdown of the democratic system must be fixed before we will ever be able to address major challenges like climate change, social security, and student debt. This is not the most important problem, it's just the first problem.
Lawrence Lessig is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School, former director of the Edmond J. SafraCenter for Ethics at Harvard University, and founder of Rootstrikers, a network of activists leading the fight against government corruption. He has authored numerous books, including Republic,...

Steven Levitsky & Daniel Ziblatt, "How Democracies Die"

Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt discuss their book, "How Democracies Die", on 1/25/18.
Levitsky and Ziblatt, professors of comparative politics at Harvard, have spent nearly twenty years studying the breakdown of democracies. Focusing on Latin America and Europe, respectively, the two didn’t expect to address the issue for the United States, but that changed when Trump was elected. Building on their December 2016New York Times op-ed which asked “Is Donald Trump a Threat to Democracy?” they emphatically answer “yes,” outline the specific risks he poses, and chart ways we can avert the threat of authoritarianism. Drawing on examples of troubled states from around the world since the 1930s, Levitsky and Ziblatt point out that warning signs of collapse include the weakening of institution...

Western liberal democracy would be wrong for China

http://intelligencesquared.com/events/democracy-china
Filmed at the EmmanuelCentre on 7th November2012.
Event info:
People everywhere are better off living in liberal democracy: that has been the reigning assumption of the western world. But could it be we've got it wrong? If you were one of the world's billions of poor peasants might you not be better off under a system dedicated to political stability and economic growth -- one that has lifted 400 million out of poverty -- rather than one preoccupied with human rights, the rule of law, and the chance to vote out unpopular rulers? Thanks to the Chinese model of government life expectancy in Shanghai is now higher than in New York.
So is China better off without democracy? Or is that just the age-old mantra of the tyrant? That's the ...

Disinformation and Democracy | People and Power

For democracies to flourish and succeed, voters need accurate information on which to base their decisions; to weigh up the relative merits of proposed policy A over proposed policy B, to judge whether this candidate is more trustworthy or reliable than that one, or that these promises are more likely to be kept than those.
But recent elections, most notably that of Donald Trump as US President, have highlighted the dangers to this process posed by those using social media and the internet to spread malevolent propaganda and fake news.
In the alternative cyber-reality they’ve constructed, fiction suddenly becomes become fact, lies become accepted truths, partisanship is entrenched and consensus about the real size of the budget deficit or the number of immigrants coming into the count...

Francis Fukuyama Democracy's Failure to Perform

Democracy has been doing poorly around the world in recent years, argues noted political scientist Francis Fukuyama, the Academy's spring 2016 Marcus Bierich Distinguished Visitor, at his February 29 lecture. With political breakdown occurring in many regions across the globe, Fukuyama notes, the failure of governments to provide citizens with basic services and the consequences of widespread political corruption have contributed to democracy’s poor performance. Fukuyama contends that in order for democracies to remain legitimate and to continue to attract new adherents, they must address the constraints imposed upon them by institutions that emphasize rule of law and accountability at the expense of states’ capacities to take strong action.

Civil Society Engagement in Global Governance and Promoting International Democracy - William Pace

Civil SocietyEngagement in Global Governance and Promoting InternationalDemocracy - WilliamPace
If humanity is to survive the 21st century, fundamentali mprovements in the UN system, and in other agencies of global governance must be established. Non-governmental organizations, educational institutions and other components of civil society will be indispensable actors in effecting these changes. The continued globalization of democracy, the rule of law, justice and human rights must be the foundation of the transition to a new world order. Mutual assured disarmament must replace mutual assured destruction. The current UN cannot succeed. The balances of power are not sustainable. However the transition from the 2nd to
the 3rd generation international organization must be legislative, no...

Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt discuss their book, "How Democracies Die", on 1/25/18.
Levitsky and Ziblatt, professors of comparative politics at Harvard, have spent nearly twenty years studying the breakdown of democracies. Focusing on Latin America and Europe, respectively, the two didn’t expect to address the issue for the United States, but that changed when Trump was elected. Building on their December 2016New York Times op-ed which asked “Is Donald Trump a Threat to Democracy?” they emphatically answer “yes,” outline the specific risks he poses, and chart ways we can avert the threat of authoritarianism. Drawing on examples of troubled states from around the world since the 1930s, Levitsky and Ziblatt point out that warning signs of collapse include the weakening of institutions, such as the judiciary and the media, erosion of political norms, and the rise of incivility.
http://www.politics-prose.com/book/9781524762933
Founded by Carla Cohen and Barbara Meade in 1984, Politics and Prose Bookstore is Washington, D.C.'s premier independent bookstore and cultural hub, a gathering place for people interested in reading and discussing books. Politics and Prose offers superior service, unusual book choices, and a haven for book lovers in the store and online. Visit them on the web at http://www.politics-prose.com/
Produced by Tom Warren

Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt discuss their book, "How Democracies Die", on 1/25/18.
Levitsky and Ziblatt, professors of comparative politics at Harvard, have spent nearly twenty years studying the breakdown of democracies. Focusing on Latin America and Europe, respectively, the two didn’t expect to address the issue for the United States, but that changed when Trump was elected. Building on their December 2016New York Times op-ed which asked “Is Donald Trump a Threat to Democracy?” they emphatically answer “yes,” outline the specific risks he poses, and chart ways we can avert the threat of authoritarianism. Drawing on examples of troubled states from around the world since the 1930s, Levitsky and Ziblatt point out that warning signs of collapse include the weakening of institutions, such as the judiciary and the media, erosion of political norms, and the rise of incivility.
http://www.politics-prose.com/book/9781524762933
Founded by Carla Cohen and Barbara Meade in 1984, Politics and Prose Bookstore is Washington, D.C.'s premier independent bookstore and cultural hub, a gathering place for people interested in reading and discussing books. Politics and Prose offers superior service, unusual book choices, and a haven for book lovers in the store and online. Visit them on the web at http://www.politics-prose.com/
Produced by Tom Warren

http://intelligencesquared.com/events/democracy-china
Filmed at the EmmanuelCentre on 7th November2012.
Event info:
People everywhere are better off living in liberal democracy: that has been the reigning assumption of the western world. But could it be we've got it wrong? If you were one of the world's billions of poor peasants might you not be better off under a system dedicated to political stability and economic growth -- one that has lifted 400 million out of poverty -- rather than one preoccupied with human rights, the rule of law, and the chance to vote out unpopular rulers? Thanks to the Chinese model of government life expectancy in Shanghai is now higher than in New York.
So is China better off without democracy? Or is that just the age-old mantra of the tyrant? That's the clash of civilisations that played out on November 7th.

http://intelligencesquared.com/events/democracy-china
Filmed at the EmmanuelCentre on 7th November2012.
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People everywhere are better off living in liberal democracy: that has been the reigning assumption of the western world. But could it be we've got it wrong? If you were one of the world's billions of poor peasants might you not be better off under a system dedicated to political stability and economic growth -- one that has lifted 400 million out of poverty -- rather than one preoccupied with human rights, the rule of law, and the chance to vote out unpopular rulers? Thanks to the Chinese model of government life expectancy in Shanghai is now higher than in New York.
So is China better off without democracy? Or is that just the age-old mantra of the tyrant? That's the clash of civilisations that played out on November 7th.

“How Do Democracies Fall Apart (And Could it Happen Here)?" Welcome
A conference of the YaleProgram on Democracy (http://ypd.macmillan.yale.edu) and Bright LineWatch (http://brightlinewatch.org).
October 6, 2017 at Yale University
Welcome: Assessing the Erosion of Democracy in the United StatesJohn Carey, Dartmouth College
Joe Goldman, President, Democracy Fund
Gretchen Helmke, University of RochesterBrendan Nyhan, Dartmouth College
SusanStokes, Yale University
American democracy seems more endangered than at any time in living memory. Partisan polarization, both in Congress and the electorate, is at a historical high. During the 2016 presidential campaign, implicit rules of political discourse and conduct were violated, one after another. Ethnic, national, and religious groups were attacked as criminal enemies and calls were made to remove the citizenship of some native-born groups. Opposing candidates were threatened with criminal prosecution. Campaigns conjured imaginary threats to the electoral process while real threats were ignored or minimized.
After the election, the sense of danger to our institutions and norms has only increased. The Yale Program on Democracy and Bright Line Watch have convened a conference that draws on the knowledge and perspectives of world-renowned scholars and journalists, with the goal of answering two basic questions:
· What are the critical factors that have led to the degradation or destruction of democracy in other times and places?
· Could these factors conspire to have the same effect in the United States today?

“How Do Democracies Fall Apart (And Could it Happen Here)?" Welcome
A conference of the YaleProgram on Democracy (http://ypd.macmillan.yale.edu) and Bright LineWatch (http://brightlinewatch.org).
October 6, 2017 at Yale University
Welcome: Assessing the Erosion of Democracy in the United StatesJohn Carey, Dartmouth College
Joe Goldman, President, Democracy Fund
Gretchen Helmke, University of RochesterBrendan Nyhan, Dartmouth College
SusanStokes, Yale University
American democracy seems more endangered than at any time in living memory. Partisan polarization, both in Congress and the electorate, is at a historical high. During the 2016 presidential campaign, implicit rules of political discourse and conduct were violated, one after another. Ethnic, national, and religious groups were attacked as criminal enemies and calls were made to remove the citizenship of some native-born groups. Opposing candidates were threatened with criminal prosecution. Campaigns conjured imaginary threats to the electoral process while real threats were ignored or minimized.
After the election, the sense of danger to our institutions and norms has only increased. The Yale Program on Democracy and Bright Line Watch have convened a conference that draws on the knowledge and perspectives of world-renowned scholars and journalists, with the goal of answering two basic questions:
· What are the critical factors that have led to the degradation or destruction of democracy in other times and places?
· Could these factors conspire to have the same effect in the United States today?

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Disinformation and Democracy | People and Power

For democracies to flourish and succeed, voters need accurate information on which to base their decisions; to weigh up the relative merits of proposed policy A...

For democracies to flourish and succeed, voters need accurate information on which to base their decisions; to weigh up the relative merits of proposed policy A over proposed policy B, to judge whether this candidate is more trustworthy or reliable than that one, or that these promises are more likely to be kept than those.
But recent elections, most notably that of Donald Trump as US President, have highlighted the dangers to this process posed by those using social media and the internet to spread malevolent propaganda and fake news.
In the alternative cyber-reality they’ve constructed, fiction suddenly becomes become fact, lies become accepted truths, partisanship is entrenched and consensus about the real size of the budget deficit or the number of immigrants coming into the country or even whether a foreign power is a dangerous threat, becomes almost impossible to achieve.
So how and why have we arrived at this point? How is it that platforms such as Facebook, Google and Twitter have become, at the same time, so powerful and yet so apparently wide open to abuse and manipulation?
How, in other words, is social media being used to undermine the core principles of representative governance? In a two part People & Power special report, Bob Abeshouse investigates.
In the second episode of Disinformation and Democracy, People & Power delves deeper into how exactly both Russia and the extreme right use automated social media accounts, known as bots, to spread disinformation and propaganda – and what, if anything, is being done to stop them.
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For democracies to flourish and succeed, voters need accurate information on which to base their decisions; to weigh up the relative merits of proposed policy A over proposed policy B, to judge whether this candidate is more trustworthy or reliable than that one, or that these promises are more likely to be kept than those.
But recent elections, most notably that of Donald Trump as US President, have highlighted the dangers to this process posed by those using social media and the internet to spread malevolent propaganda and fake news.
In the alternative cyber-reality they’ve constructed, fiction suddenly becomes become fact, lies become accepted truths, partisanship is entrenched and consensus about the real size of the budget deficit or the number of immigrants coming into the country or even whether a foreign power is a dangerous threat, becomes almost impossible to achieve.
So how and why have we arrived at this point? How is it that platforms such as Facebook, Google and Twitter have become, at the same time, so powerful and yet so apparently wide open to abuse and manipulation?
How, in other words, is social media being used to undermine the core principles of representative governance? In a two part People & Power special report, Bob Abeshouse investigates.
In the second episode of Disinformation and Democracy, People & Power delves deeper into how exactly both Russia and the extreme right use automated social media accounts, known as bots, to spread disinformation and propaganda – and what, if anything, is being done to stop them.
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Democracy has been doing poorly around the world in recent years, argues noted political scientist Francis Fukuyama, the Academy's spring 2016 Marcus Bierich Distinguished Visitor, at his February 29 lecture. With political breakdown occurring in many regions across the globe, Fukuyama notes, the failure of governments to provide citizens with basic services and the consequences of widespread political corruption have contributed to democracy’s poor performance. Fukuyama contends that in order for democracies to remain legitimate and to continue to attract new adherents, they must address the constraints imposed upon them by institutions that emphasize rule of law and accountability at the expense of states’ capacities to take strong action.

Democracy has been doing poorly around the world in recent years, argues noted political scientist Francis Fukuyama, the Academy's spring 2016 Marcus Bierich Distinguished Visitor, at his February 29 lecture. With political breakdown occurring in many regions across the globe, Fukuyama notes, the failure of governments to provide citizens with basic services and the consequences of widespread political corruption have contributed to democracy’s poor performance. Fukuyama contends that in order for democracies to remain legitimate and to continue to attract new adherents, they must address the constraints imposed upon them by institutions that emphasize rule of law and accountability at the expense of states’ capacities to take strong action.

Civil SocietyEngagement in Global Governance and Promoting InternationalDemocracy - WilliamPace
If humanity is to survive the 21st century, fundamentali mprovements in the UN system, and in other agencies of global governance must be established. Non-governmental organizations, educational institutions and other components of civil society will be indispensable actors in effecting these changes. The continued globalization of democracy, the rule of law, justice and human rights must be the foundation of the transition to a new world order. Mutual assured disarmament must replace mutual assured destruction. The current UN cannot succeed. The balances of power are not sustainable. However the transition from the 2nd to
the 3rd generation international organization must be legislative, not emerging from catastrophe and collapse. Global governance myths must be dispelled; the emerging legal order will be a mosaic of regional and global laws and institutions. Strategic coalitions of democracies from all regions, working in concert with civil society
coalitions will be a major model of reform. Joseph Schwartzberg's Transforming the United Nations System provides an extraordinarily comprehensive guide to the changes needed and to how the changes might be approached.

Civil SocietyEngagement in Global Governance and Promoting InternationalDemocracy - WilliamPace
If humanity is to survive the 21st century, fundamentali mprovements in the UN system, and in other agencies of global governance must be established. Non-governmental organizations, educational institutions and other components of civil society will be indispensable actors in effecting these changes. The continued globalization of democracy, the rule of law, justice and human rights must be the foundation of the transition to a new world order. Mutual assured disarmament must replace mutual assured destruction. The current UN cannot succeed. The balances of power are not sustainable. However the transition from the 2nd to
the 3rd generation international organization must be legislative, not emerging from catastrophe and collapse. Global governance myths must be dispelled; the emerging legal order will be a mosaic of regional and global laws and institutions. Strategic coalitions of democracies from all regions, working in concert with civil society
coalitions will be a major model of reform. Joseph Schwartzberg's Transforming the United Nations System provides an extraordinarily comprehensive guide to the changes needed and to how the changes might be approached.

Why The United States Isn't A True Democracy

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Fascism vs Democracy - What's The Difference? - Political Comparison

What's the difference between fascism and democracy? Is The United States at risk of becom...

Fascism vs Democracy - What's The Difference? - Political Comparison

What's the difference between fascism and democracy? Is The United States at risk of becoming a fascist country, or are people just exaggerating? Is there any chance that PresidentDonald Trump is leading us into fascism? What exactly is democracy? Let's compare fascism vs democracy in this episode of The Infographics Show.
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Parliamentary vs. Presidential Democracy Explained

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The decline of American democracy won't be televised

We imagine democratic failure will start with a spectacular event: a military coup or the declaration of martial law. But in a country like the U.S., democratic backsliding will likely to start off looking a lot more normal -- with slow, legal attacks on our democratic institutions. It's the kind of thing that won't generate many news headlines -- at least not until it's too late.
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How the Net destroyed democracy | Lawrence Lessig | TEDxBerlinSalon

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Democracy, Authoritarian Capitalism, and China: Crash Course World History 230

In which John Green teaches you about the end of World History, and the end of the world as we know it, kind of. For the last hundred years or so, it seemed that one important ingredient for running an economically successful country was a western-style democratic government. All evidence pointed to the idea that capitalist representative democracies made for the best economic outcomes. It turns out that isn't the only way to succeed. In the last 40 years or so, authoritarian capitalism as it's practiced in places like China and Singapore has been working really, really well. John is going to look at these systems and talk about why they work, and he's even going to make a few predictions about the future. Also, thanks for watching this series. It has been amazingly fun to create, and we appreciate all of you.
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"How Do Democracies Fall Apart (And Could it Happen Here)?" Session 1

"How Do Democracies Fall Apart (And Could it Happen Here)?"
A conference of the Yale Progr...

Democracy - A short introduction

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This is a 3 minute video to introduce the most basic concepts of a Democracy. Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens participate equally—either directly or indirectly through elected representatives—in the proposal, development, and creation of laws. It encompasses social, religious, cultural, ethnic and racial equality, justice, liberty and fraternity.
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The word democracy comes from the Greek words of “démos” which means “people” and “krátos” which means “power” or “rule”, So democracy basically means “the rule of the people.”
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Democracy first started as a direct democracy, in Greek cities, notably Ancient Athens, where people came together to speak about their concerns and opinions, in front of rulers of the city state, and directly voted on new rules and laws. Here is considered as the birthplace of democracy .
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So, For the very first time, decisions were made by the people instead of rulers... but sadly, the ancient greeks did not see all people equally. Slaves, women, children and the people who did not have a land weren’t allowed to vote. This is what we call a “flawed” democracy today.
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After the Greeks lost their power and influence in the first century AD, their early forms of democracy were also fading away until the Magna Carta was signed in 1215, which prevented the King of England to do whatever he wanted and said that even the King had to follow the country’s rules and laws which were written in the constitution.
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Today, most democracies are indirect or representative which means that you can’t vote for a new law yourself, but you can vote for people who then become law makers and present your interests. But democracy isn’t just about voting; it’s about everything to protect the best interests of the people, no matter what is their race, gender, political opinion, or religion. These interests can be human rights, quality of life, infrastructure and many more.
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Modern democracies divide powers into three different branches : the legislative (the people who make law), the executive (the people who make sure that you obey the law), and the judiciary (who judge you if you commit a crime). These three are independent and work following the process « checks and balances » which means all the work must be clear and fair. And, very important, the people who have power also must follow the law and not exceed their authority.
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In addition, a democratic government must work in a way that reflects the wish /feeling/desire and values of the society that it governs—this is also known as the « General Will », which is a concept developed by the famous Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
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One of the problems of democratic voting is that the biggest groups of people always have the most power and that’s why a good democracy also has laws to protect the rights of its smaller and weaker groups. A democracy where the majority chooses to separate, set apart, expel or injure its minority is not a functioning democracy!
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So, with those mentioned above, what do you think now about democracy? Winston Churchill once said: “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” Do you agree?
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"How Do Democracies Fall Apart (And Could it Happen Here)?" Session 2

"How Do Democracies Fall Apart (And Could it Happen Here)?"
A conference of the Yale Progr...

Democratic Socialism is Still Socialism

What is democratic socialism? What makes it different than regular socialism? Has it been tried? Could it work in the United States? Comedian and political commentator Steven Crowder, host of Louder With Crowder, explains.
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A couple of examples, because I know you’ll ask: Hamas was democratically elected as the government in Gaza – despite the fact that the destruction of not only Israel, but the eradication of all Jews, is in their official charter. Robert Mugabe, or BobbyMugabe if you prefer, was democratically elected by a loving majority in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe! How’s that working out?
Venezuela? Well, Hugo Chavez, noted personal favorite friend of Sean Penn, to whom he constantly pointed as being unfairly characterized as a dictator when, in fact, he was democratically elected as a socialist.
Well, how’d that workout for Venezuela? Well, it’s now on the brink of collapse despite it being one of the most resource rich nations in the entire world. Basic things like eggs, milk, flour, and toilet paper are either too expensive for the average Venezuelan or simply out of stock… out of stock, mind you... democratically. I know, some of you will say, “Well that’s not fair, because really we knew all along it technically was a dictatorship.” Ok – that’s fair; let’s move on to example number two.
Denmark? Ok, here’s the time where you point to an entirely homogenous population about one sixtieth the size of America’s, and you point to that as the blueprint? Ok – let’s go there. This is a place where the middle class can’t even afford a car because of the 180% new-car tax. And the Prime Minister was so fed up with Americans pointing to it as a beacon for socialist success that he felt compelled to clarify, “I would like to make one thing clear: Denmark is far from a socialist planned economy; Denmark is a market economy.”
Sweden? I love Sweden! Ok, great bikini team, and thanks to that country my armoire now doubles as a bookcase. Speaking of which, the founder of IKEA – let’s be honest, the only real cool export from Sweden aside from a few good hockey players – left Sweden because of the stifling high tax rate. So, Sweden – good place, not bad people – but a successful model for a viable economy in today’s global market? Incorrect.
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Liberal Non-Democracies: The European Union and the United Nations

The European Union and (to some extent) the United Nations cherish democracy as a core val...

Liberal Non-Democracies: The European Union and the United Nations

The European Union and (to some extent) the United Nations cherish democracy as a core value, but intergovernmental organizations like the EU and UN can suffer severe and fundamental democratic deficits.
Many of their member states (in the case of the EU, all of them) are democracies, but the organizations themselves are organizations of states, not of people.
As a result, though they often espouse liberal values, they do so through fundamentally non-democratic means.
They are thus open to criticism -- and heavily criticized -- for their undemocratic decision-making structures and perceived hypocrisy in promoting liberal democratic values.